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MA H 321

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An Act regulating body art

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 321 pass?

Not yet. MA H 321 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Accompanied a study order, see H4733

What is MA H 321 about?

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 321) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to prohibit the practice of body piercing, so-called, unless licensed by the Department of Public Health. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 321?

Bruce J. Ayers is the primary sponsor of MA H 321.

Description

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 321) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to prohibit the practice of body piercing, so-called, unless licensed by the Department of Public Health. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Accompanied a study order, see H4733
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce J. Ayersprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied a study order, see H4733

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H321

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